Two COVID-19 variants were already present in “all cities in Metro Manila”, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that two COVID-19 variants were already present in “all cities in Metro Manila”. In a press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they saw that those COVID-19 variants were in … Read more
The DOH confirmed the detection of the “unique” COVID-19 variant from the Philippines. The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday confirmed the detection of the “unique” COVID-19 variant from the Philippines — the P.3 variant. Aside from this, the DOH also confirmed the detection of the COVID-19 variant from Brazil — the P.1 variant. The … Read more
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in the Philippines will be rolled out before the expiry date, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses that arrived over the weekend will be rolled out before their expiry in May 2021. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Friday … Read more
The DOH was considering possible sanctions against government officials who got COVID-19 shots while not on the prioritization list. The Department of Health (DOH) was considering possible sanctions against government officials who got vaccinated against COVID-19 while not on the prioritization list as the supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the Philippines remained limited. Health … Read more
The DOH would buy Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses using its savings, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said that the Department of Health (DOH) would use its savings in order to buy China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines. During the Laging Handa public briefing, Duque said that the Department of Health would buy … Read more
The DOH would submit SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations’ data to WHO The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that it would submit SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations’ data to the World Health Organization (WHO). Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Monday said in an interview on GMA News’ Unang Balita that the Department of Health would submit … Read more
The DOH confirmed the detection of two mutations of SARS-CoV-2 in Central Visayas. The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday officially confirmed the detection of two mutations of SARS-CoV-2 — a virus causing COVID-19 — in Central Visayas. This, after samples from patients were sent to the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) in order to undergo … Read more
No confirmed date of COVID-19 vaccine arrival in the Philippines, according to DOH. The Department of Health said that the DOH still didn’t have a confirmed date for the arrival of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines and when vaccinations may start. During a virtual briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said … Read more
DOH: Galvez said that sturdier pallets were needed in order to avoid shaking of COVID-19 vaccine vials The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said that vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that sturdier pallets were needed in order to avoid the shaking of vials containing COVID-19 vaccines. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario … Read more
AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines appeared to be effective against the UK COVID-19 variant, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said that Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccines appeared to be effective against the UK COVID-19 variant. Duque, however, warned tht the coronavirus had been mutating, which could affect the efficacy of … Read more